ALAMEDA — More than three hours of composers Puccini’s and Rossini’s multidimensional music rocked the Alameda Elks’ Club last week with the help of more than 11 professional singing voices last week, courtesy of the Island City Opera.

In one night, the audience got two one-act operas, “Il Tabarro” by Puccini, the story of a passionate murder, and “Mr. Bruschino” (also called “The Accidental Son”) that tells of an incredible deception. An orchestra of 18 musicians led by Michael Shahani added a perfect touch — the orchestra was never too soft nor too loud.

“Il Tabarro” takes place by the Seine River where a freight barge is tied up for the night. Music swells gently like the water itself. Tired laborers finish up their heavy work before going home. Four girls (played by Marian Ponte, Sarah Sophia Pun, Allison Melendez and Holly Staten) hang around to flirt with the men.

We meet the owner of the boat, Michele (Michael Rogers), a bitter and cold man, and his dutiful wife Giorgetta (Eileen Meredith). These two do whatever needs to be done before they leave, but Giorgetta is more thoughtful of the men’s thirst, and of one man’s wife, sung by Alix Jerinic, who tells of her love for a cat that keeps her company as she waits for her husband to come wearily home.

There is no warmth between Michele and Giorgetta. We learn that the death of their baby pushed them apart.

A worker we met earlier, Luigi (Michael Belle), who has been casting looks at Giorgetta, meets her, and it is soon evident that Luigi and Giorgetta are in love. When Luigi comes back later to meet her, he meets her husband instead. Following a brief encounter, Michele forces Luigi to admit his love for Giorgetta. Michele then strangles the man, hiding Luigi’s body in his cloak (Il Tabarro) where Giorgetta soon finds it. The music returns to the lilting melody that began the opera.

The director, Erin Neff, sees this opera’s humor as much like that of the Marx Brothers, so she has directed it in this manner.

The stage set is a living room decorated with peace symbols and a large political poster featuring Kiril Havazov’s smiling face as Gaudenzio — a candidate for Berkeley mayor. The poster, walls and furniture are of every rainbow color.

It takes an incredibly complex plot to make this happen. Florville comes up with a plan involving the manager of a hotel, sung by Branislav Radakovic. For some reason, Florville’s plan eventually does work.

Kelly Britt plays the role of Sophia, wearing a tight, short, leopard skin dress in which she looks sensational. She also sings beautifully, chewing gum throughout her arias. “Il Tabarro” and “Mr. Bruschino” are both grand operas, presented mostly (though not entirely) in Italian. Well executed English subtitles, appearing above the stage, keep the audience informed.

Island City Opera has done an incredible job presenting both of these little known operas to Alameda. The voices heard in every role are as beautiful as any you might expect to hear on any stage. The orchestra adds a professional touch to every scene.

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